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Old 02-28-2008, 02:12 PM
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Default RE: Feeder.

THAT IS A 60 GAL PLASTIC BARREL(FOOD GRADE) FROM A PICKLE FACTORY IN NC. HOLDS 300LBS OF FEED. JUST A WORD OF CAUTION. 55 GAL METAL DRUMS HAVE TO BE HUNG ALITTLE DIFFERENT THEN THE ONE PICTURED. YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN A CRADLE, EASY DONE WITH THE LEFT OVER STEEL WIRE YOU BUY. ONE THING I FOUND OUT QUICKLY, WAS THAT NOT ALL FEEDER UNITS CAN HANDLE THAT KINDA WEIGHT OVER THEM. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER AMERICAN HUNTER PRODUCT. I HAD THE RD PRO . LASTED ABOUT 3WEEKS FOR BATTERYS AND GOT STUCK ALL THE TIME. I USE THE MOULTRIE MAGNUM FEEDER BOXES. THEY ARE ALL METAL AND HOLD TWO BATTERIES AND AN INDUSTRIAL SIZE MOTOR. JUST A NOTE WALMART.COM IS SELLING THEM WAY CHEAPER THAN EVERONE ELSE..30-50 BUCKS CHEAPER AND FREE SHIPPING TO YOUR LOCAL STORE. I HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK WITH KENCO FEEDER UNITS ALSO..I THINK THERE RATED AS CRUSH PROOF.
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